Cherries are a good source of potassium. Increasing evidence shows that a diet rich in potassium may help to control blood pressure and reduce the risk for hypertension and stroke.
(Source: Northwest Cherry Growers)
Bing
The leading commercial sweet cherry in North America. Fruit is firm, juciy, and a deep mahogany red when ripe. Exceptionally large fruit of the finest quality, with an intensely sweet vibrant flavor.
Lapins
A large, highly crack resistant, mahogany red cherry that is rapidly replacing the late-season variety. Lapins exhibit excellent firmness and flavor. Lapins create a beautiful display.
Tieton
Extraordinarily large in size, with excellent firmness and a mild sweet flavor. TietonTM is an early-season mahogany red cherry. The impressive size, attratively glossy fruit, and thick green stems produce a visually stunning fruit.
Skeena
Large firm and sweet SkeenaTM continues to grow in popularity. This dark red to almost black variety has very dense texture.
Sweetheart
A large red cherry has a mild, sweet flavor and outstanding firmness.
Rainier
A very attractive, exceptionally large, yellow cherry with a bright red blush. Delicately flavored with extraordinary sugar levels. the flesh is pure yellow, very firm and finely textured.